A case of intestinal tuberculosis presenting massive hematochezia controlled by endoscopic coagulation therapy

Joo Kyung Park, Sang Hyup Lee, Sang Gyune Kim, Hwi Young Kim, Jeong Hoon Lee, Joo Hyun Shim, Joo Sung Kim, Hyun Chae Jung, In Sung Song

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Abstract

The clinical manifestations of intestinal tuberculosis are non-specific. But, abdominal pain, low grade fever, weight loss, anorexia, and diarrhea are major symptoms of intestinal tuberculosis. Massive bleeding has been reported as a rare manifestation of intestinal tuberculosis. Massive hematochezia from intestinal tuberculosis has rarely been reported in the medical literature. Also, most of them were treated with anti-tuberculosis medication only or with surgery. We treated a case of intestinal tuberculosis presenting massive hematochezia with colonoscopic coagulation therapy and anti-tuberculosis medication. Here, we report a Korean man who presented with massive hematochezia from ileal tuberculosis and treated by endoscopic coagulation therapy.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)60-63
Number of pages4
JournalThe Korean journal of gastroenterology = Taehan Sohwagi Hakhoe chi
Volume45
Issue number1
StatePublished - Jan 2005

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